I remember being a kid and asking my dad to watch Koivu just because I thought we was our best player since he was captain. I remember eating apple slices on my grandpa's knees and watching Koivu play. This guy was my childhood... I'm proud to say I have 3 jerseys of him and cried after his last game with the Habs. I'm proud to say that I've worked with the Habs for 4 years. Never had the chance to meet him, but he has always influenced me in my day to day life back then and still now. Glad to see him on this list.

I think Tomas Plekanec was the Carbonneau of the 2000’s, very underrated defensive player. I agree with the Nick Suzuki being the next 2-way center we need

Carey Price in 2014-15 was amazing

Next Carbonneau: How about Danault? I mean last season he was 7th in Selke voting. But I do agree Suzuki could be that guy

My top 15 15. Craig Rivet 14. Jose Theodore 13. Max Domi 12. Richard Zednik 11. Andreï Markov 10. Brandan Gallagher 9. Michael Ryder 8. Josh Gorges 7. Jaroslav Halak 6. Philip Danault 5. Sheldon Souray 4. PK Subban 3. Alex Kovalev 2. Carey Price 1. Saku Koivu

I know he wasnt the best or the best team player but Kovalev was so fun to watch !

Carey Price, my hero 👍🏻 Only time I saw him play was at the Joe in 2016 and I was mesmerized. I also saw the Habs play in Buffalo and sadly Niemi was in net. Then in February 2020 when I went to Montreal but Lindgren was in net instead of Price. All in all, I like Lindgren, he played well and the Habs won that game against Carolina.

"You're still young, that's your fault" Players from the 60's and 70's were such a class act and would fill my list. Good job though.

13:28 I would trade off another Vézina season to get a Conn Smythe post-season from him.

Honorable mention: Maurice Richard. He had already been retired for nearly 30 years when I read The Hockey Sweater, but that book made me a Rocket fan and Habs fan by extension. I can't choose between my kids. I have Habs players I dislike, but in chronological order the title of favorite player goes Chelios, Roy, dark post-Roy decade, Ryder, Bouillon, Subban, and Byron. Danault's an active honourable mention.

I have to include the Big M...Frank Mahovlich....as he is the reason I am a Habs fan..he was my idol growing up..followed him from Toronto (cup in 67), to Detroit and finally to Montreal..where he played with his brother and retired there so I stayed a Habs fan..so that means 50 years since he went there in 1970..Unfortunately I missed the 1993 cup win as I was off the coast of Somalia on HMCS Preserver..only Xmas and New Years away from home...

Nice to see my childhood hero Mats Näslund on the list.

Jacques Laperriere,Vincent Damphousse,and Patrick Roy some my fave Habs.

Wheres Howie Morenz?! 😂all jokes aside as a Habs fan I enjoyed this video

Ryder was my first favorite player when I got into hockey being from Newfoundland like myself. Loved seeing him win a cup with Boston! Awesome list Shannon! Great Work

My list would of included, - Ken Dryden - Dennis Savard - Chris Chelios

My personal favourite Hab is Brendan Gallagher. But I'm also nineteen so I did not grow up with most of the star players of the Habs. He's quite honestly the hardest working player on the Montreal Canadiens, and the team can always count on him to whip up some magic when they need him to

I agree with that list on most part. I just find it very odd that Alex Kovalev is not there. If you talk to most Habs fans, he's one of the fan favorite of the last 20 years.

Canadian working in Spain. Miss my country and my hockey. keep up the videos, and take care canada

Patrick Roy #1 on my list by a mile and a half. Greatest big game player and play-off performer I've ever seen. He played with passion, to entertain and he managed to pull it off day out day in. He's the only goaltender from the 80's that looked cool just by moving around. Every time you see a goaltender drop to his knees, know who made it popular. I used to argue with my goaltending coach in the 90's about whether to drop to my knees instead of stand up because I seen Patrick Roy do so. Coach responded "-That's not how you stop shots, that will never work in the long run".... he's not a goalie coach anymore.

When Guy LaFleur wound up behind his net and started digging into the ice on a rush, that long blonde hair flying in the breeze, Habs fans would rise as one in anticipation of something great. Never seen a player would could immediately grab the attention of an entire crowd like that.

I remember when Eric desjardins played for Philly. He was pretty good.

1. Saku Koivu 2. Alex Kovalev 3. Andrei Markov 4. Brendan Gallagher 5. PK Subban I guess that betrays when I started watching

Oh I wish Shannon becomes somewhat of a Montreal fan in a couple years!

Your videos save my day

Saku Koivu is number one for me as a Habs fan born in the 90’s.

Just a few names from that era that I liked... Mike Keane Vincent Damphousse Kirk Muller Russ Courtnell Brian Skrudland

Being from the same generation...I'm surprised you left Stephane Richer out of this! He was a beauty!

That's a good list, especially for including fan-favorite Knuckles. I'd have Saku and Big Bird should be higher on the list and Carbonneau further down. Gainey was also much more likeable and down to earth than Carbonneau. You've mentionned liking Bobby Smith before, I'd have him instead of Mats Naslund. Honorable mentions to Halak who went on a playoff run in 2010. Also, I'd find a way to add Kirk Muller and Mike Keane. Keane was a heart-on-his-sleeve player in the mold of Gainey and an absolute steal by the Avs. Kirk Muller was the face of the team and another fan favorite for his all-heart demeanor.

If you ever do that playoff run video, don't forget the Flyers' runs with Hextall or Lindberg. Their playing blew my mind.

1. The Flower 2. The Flower 3. The Flower 4. Big Bird 5. Bob Gainey

Michael ryder baby sat me. Love the guy hes an amazing person.

I listened to my first hockey game on the radio in 1961, and watched the Leafs win their last Stanley Cup in glorious living monochrome.

Surprised Gallagher didn't at least get an honorable mention. Also, I really liked Markov. Patches really showed class the way he left the team, I think the team really mistreated him near the end. I am glad he is doing well in vegas.

So many on the 70's Habs team. Too bad you didn't see them during that period but can find online. Dick Irvin said that 76-79 period was the best of the Habs. Lafleur was the sparkle of that lineup for sure.

MONTREAL CANADIENS HOCKEY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 01. 1945: Howie Morenz 02. 1945: Georges Vezina 03. 1947: Aurele Joliat 04. 1950: Newsy Lalonde 05. 1950: Joe Malone 06. 1958: Frank Patrick 07. 1958: Donat Raymond 08. 1958: Sprague Cleghorn 09. 1958: Herb Gardiner 10. 1960: Frank Selke 11. 1960: Sylvio Mantha 12. 1961: George Hainsworth 13. 1961: Joe Hall 14. 1961: Maurice Richard 15. 1962: Harry Cameron 16. 1962: Jimmy Gardner 17. 1962: Jack Laviolette 18. 1962: Reg Noble 19. 1962: Didier Pitre 20. 1963: Leo Dandurand 21. 1964: Bill Durnan 22. 1964: Babe Siebert 23. 1965: Marty Barry 24. 1966: Toe Blake 25. 1966: Butch Bouchard 26. 1966: Elmer Lach 27. 1966: Kenny Reardon 28. 1969: Roy Worters 29. 1970: Tom Johnson 30. 1972: Jean Beliveau 31. 1972: Bernie Geoffrion 32. 1973: Hartland Molson 33. 1973: Doug Harvey 34. 1973: Tommy Smith 35. 1974: Dickie Moore 36. 1975: Gordie Drillon 37. 1977: Joseph Cattarinich 38. 1978: Sam Pollock 39. 1978: Jacques Plante 40. 1979: Henri Richard 41. 1980: Gump Worsley 42. 1981: Frank Mahovlich 43. 1982: Yvan Cournoyer 44. 1983: Ken Dryden 45. 1984: Jacques Lemaire 46. 1985: Bert Olmstead 47. 1986: Serge Savard 48. 1987: Jacques Laperriere 49. 1988: Tony Esposito 50. 1988: Guy Lafleur 51. 1988: Buddy O’Connor 52. 1991: Scotty Bowman 53. 1992: Bob Gainey 54. 1993: Guy Lapointe 55. 1993: Steve Shutt 56. 1995: Larry Robinson 57: 1997: Glen Sather 58. 2000: Denis Savard 59. 2002: Rod Langway 60. 2004: Cliff Fletcher 61. 2006: Dick Duff 62. 2006: Patrick Roy 63. 2011: Doug Gilmour 64. 2013: Chris Chelios 65. 2014: Pat Burns 66. 2016: Rogie Vachon 67. 2017: Mark Recchi 68. 2019: Guy Carbonneau

Michael Ryder was my favourite player growing up. Cammalleri had a rough split with the Habs but he was among my favourites from 2009-2012. His HNIC hat tricks vs the Rangers and Bruins in 2009 (Bruins game was also the centennial game) were awesome, and his 2010 playoff run was incredible.

Love the low key Leafs burn

Respect for who you have at 1. Some of my favorite non-Habs are also some of Montreal's greatest adversaries in past games.

I say Saku Koivu is #1 I’ll get back to ya Well never mind lol I should’ve known😂

After seeing the first three names on your list, I thought this might be a list of players who played for the Bruins and Habs.

I don't necessarily buy that you had to be watching hockey when the player was playing for them to be on your list. It really depends on the person doing the evaluating. Here are my top 5 Habs: 1-The Rocket 2-Jean Beliveau 3-Patrick Roy 4-Larry Robinson 5-The Roadrunner The Rocket was before my time. However, his legacy, his passion, and how he played the games puts him at the top. I saw the rest. Honorable mentions include Bob Gainey, Henri Richard, Dickie Moore, Doug Harvey, and Howie Morenz.

Man this team has had some good goal tending. Also no PK? Are you saving him for Nashville or just not a fan?

I've been a Hawks fan since the early 60s. I'm just now getting over losing the Cup to the Canadiens in 7 games in 1971, so I don't have many Montreal players that I like. At the top of the list for me was Yvan Cournoyer. He could really skate and no one on the Hawks could keep up with him.

I will always be grateful to Pacioretty as a Habs, gentleman till the end. I am also glad for once of what we got for him. Tatar AND Suzuki. Bergevin did great on that one.

For me,Lafleur,Roy,Robinson,Carbonneau and Gainey...and i like you re special mention for Nilan!!!

Do the Blackhawks next!!

According to old time Habs fans, Claude Provost was Gainey before Gainey. The Canadiens had the best checking forward for three generations straight, and for a long time, that sort of priority informed their success.

From my lifetime 1 koivu 2 subban 3 dale weise 4 mike cammalleri 5 huet

As a Montreal fan remembering that rivalry I had the same feelings for Bourque and Neely that you had for Roy. Moog was someone I felt was good, but nothing like Patrick whom was my favorite player. Craig Janney was annoying and was the guy that was a thorn in Roy's side as the rivalry turned sour starting in 1988.

As a VGK fan I’m glad Patches is on your list Montreal Stole Suzuki, & as for Roy nothing to say but the goat!

1 M Richard 2 Béliveau 3 Roy 4 Lafleur 5 Robinson 6 Dryden 7 Cournoyer 8 Savard 9 Plante 10 Lach 11 Cournoyer 12 Morenz 13 Geoffrion 14 Carbonneau 15 Price .. : )

Been watching a bunch of these "favourite players" videos recently. Players not on this list which I would have included would be Kirk Muller, Stephane Richer, Russ Courtnell and Vincent Damphousse.

Most of us loved Pacioretty and for a lot of us that love died when he became captain. It’s hard to respect a guy who accepts such a role, but can’t handle it. I felt bad for him, but that’s pitty not respect.

When they traded Guy Carbonneau because of a middle finger at a reporter, the penalty killing went straight down the plumbing.

My top 15 as a habs fan since 92: 15. Michael Ryder 14. Patrice Brisebois 13. Max Pacioretty 12. Andrei Markov 11. Guy Carbonneau 10. Kirk Muller 09. Tomas Plekanec 08. Jose Theodore 07. Brendan Gallagher 06. PK Subban 05. Eric Desjardins 04. Carey Price 03. Saku Koivu 02. Vincent Damphousse 01. Patrick Roy

I started watching hockey in the late 80's and have been a Habs fan since day 1. I've grouped my top 15 into 3 categories, 90's, 00's and '10s-present. 90's: Vincent Damphousse, Kirk Muller, Patrick Roy, Lyle Odelein, Guy Carbonneau (Hon. Mention: Russ Courtnall, Eric Desjardins) 00"s: Saku Koivu, Andrei Markov, Alex Kovalev, Jose Theodore, Tomas Plekanec (Hon. Mention: Brian Savage, Brian Gionta) 10's-now: Brendan Gallagher, Carey Price, Tomas Tatar, Max Domi, PK Subban (Hon. Mention: Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Victor Mete)

Currently: Tomas Tatar Carey Price (I've just started watching Montreal, so my list will grow as time goes on.)

Kept expecting to hear you say Kirk Muller, based solely on my Sega Genesis memories

Mon Top 15 Not in order Patrick Roy Alexei Kovalev Saku Koivu Andrei Markov Cristobal Huet José Théodore Thomas Plekanec David Desharnais Steve Begin Pk Subban Sheldon Souray Vincent Damphouse Brendan Gallagher Mike Komisarek Josh Gorges

Number 1...me!

So, speaking of Carbonneau, any chance you could do Hall of Fame video about who you think this year's most likely HoF canadites are?

My list would be full of players from the 70s/80s. Ken Dryden, Guy LaFleur, Larry Robinson, Bob Gainey, etc. Of their more recent players, Carey Price, Saku Koivu, PK Subban, Pacioretty.

Notes about Montreal. I was a hater of the Canadiens from 2009-2018, when I became neutral after finding out they changed their goal song. Solidified when Tomas Tatar was traded to Montreal by Vegas.

How about Maurice and Henri Richard, Jean Beliveau, Ken Dryden, Jacques Plante, Yvan Cournoyer, Doug Harvey, Dickie Moore, Gump Worsley, Serge Savard, Guy Lapointe, Jacques Lapperiere, J. C. Tremblay and Bernie Geoffrion?

Favorite NYR 1.Messier 2.Adam Graves 3. Henrik Lundqvist 4.Leetch 5.Richter 6.Zubov 7. Kovalev 8 Vanbiesbrouck 9 Greshner 10 Dugay

Stephane Richer. Kirk Muller. And of course, the fastest player I've ever seen, Russ Courtnall. Yes, including Bure and McDavid. Honourable mention to Halak for that run where we stoned the 1st overall Caps and then the cup champ pens

"Red Light Racicot" ha ha

Some players huh!GHG 🥳

fun fact, Chris Nilan is from Boston and always hated Bruins. LOL

J.S. Giguere run with the ducks was insane until of course the devils in the finals

I miss Markov😔

I will never take hockey for granted again

1. Roy 2. Eller 3. Mats Naslund 4. Juneau 5. Malakhov 6. Komisarek

Hey Shannon, what was it like when the leafs won their last cup? 😂

Going back to the very early days of colour, Montreal was on the whole evil. However, a few names from those days I viewed as somewhat less than evil: Yvan Cournoyer was a fast skill player you just had to watch whenever he had the puck. Beliveau, of course. And you had to admire Henri Richard for playing so well for so long. End off with Gump Worsley, because, well, you gotta like a guy everyone calls Gump.

Pacioretty is probably second worst Montreal Captain after Gionta.

Gainey, Carbonneau... and Claude Provost before them.

I am probably the only Habs fan that doesn't like Roy...he was a raging aragant ...

What about matt d’agostini?

ITS so hARD to SEE you IN A CANADIAN UNIY

Will krug going to Montreal change your mind 😉

Good old Newfoundlander.

I'm surprised Vinnie damphouse wasn't on the list.

Ryan Walter the reason i wear #11

Props to you. I do not have 15 favorite Bruins. I guess I hate some less? Thornton was okay? It's not possible for me to like Boston and if I do, shoot me because it's a robot.

Where the love for Danault ?

Yes trading Eric Desjardins was a mistake. I can confirm.

I think Roy might be the next coach. I'll laugh when that happens.

Chris Nilan #1

..john ferguson....first one came to mind...

Where's Mike Ribeiro?

list uneven ?

When will we get the Mr._______ for each team. I really like that idea that was thrown around a few videos ago?

What about pleky 😭

I cannot comprehend as to why Habs' fan hate Patrice Brisboise. He was a very good D in my book.

No Pierre Turgeon?!?!?!? Great video, otherwise!

Victor Mete isn't on this list? Is the real Shannon tied up in a basement somewhere?

Mike Keane John LeClair Gilbert Dionne

I am a huge fan of most of these players, I would add Mike Komisarek